The planets aligned for Chanel in Paris on Monday night. After months of excruciating buildup, Matthieu Blazy delivered a case study in brand rejuvenation with a show at the Grand Palais that managed to feel both spectacular and unexpectedly intimate. Newly (re)minted brand ambassador Nicole Kidman, flanked by her daughters Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret,...
The Philadelphia Phillies’ dramatic ninth-inning rally in Monday’s 4-3 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2 of their National League Division Series fell just short, and manager Rob Thomson was questioned for multiple moves. After Nick Castellanos drove in two with an RBI double and nobody out to cut the deficit to one,...
At OpenAI’s developer conference in San Francisco on Monday, CEO Sam Altman and ex-Apple designer Jony Ive spoke in vague terms about the “family of devices” the pair are currently working to develop. “As great as phones and computers are, there’s something new to do,” Altman said on stage with Ive. The duo confirmed that...
Thank you for continuing to highlight the concerns about the Samaritans charity (Samaritans to push on with branch closures despite volunteers’ objections, 1 October). I am a volunteer in the north-east of England and I and many of our volunteers have felt very unhappy about the proposed changes. It is really rewarding being a Samaritan,...
As the second phase of the Google ad tech trial was winding down, Judge Leonie Brinkema was still hoping that Google and the Justice Department would take the decision out of her hands. “My favorite phrase is ‘Let’s settle this case,’” she told attorneys for both sides shortly before adjourning the courtroom after more than...
new video loaded: Trump Considers Invoking Insurrection Act transcript Back transcript Trump Considers Invoking Insurrection Act On Monday, the president said that he was considering invoking the Insurrection Act to send National Guard troops to American cities. The act would grant him emergency powers to deploy troops and bypass court rulings. “We have an Insurrection...
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Radio Free Asia (RFA) has suspended its broadcasts targeting North Korean audiences and reporting on the country, as the Donald Trump administration’s budget cuts take their toll on the embattled outlet. The website of RFA’s Korean service has not published any updates since July 3, and multiple current and former staff members have confirmed to...
Published October 6, 2025 So, finally, the big one – fashion’s most anticipated debut at the richest fashion house in history – Matthieu Blazy’s opening show for Chanel, a bold, gutsy, ingenious, often beautiful and oddly risqué collection that was an undoubted hit. See fashion showChanel – Spring-Summer2026 – Womenswear – France – Paris –...